Food Safety: The FDA says it’s investigating a new cyclospora outbreak tied to an unspecified product, with the source “not yet identified,” while a separate cyclospora probe has already been linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms and led to a broad recall. Consumer Finance & Privacy: Amazon faces a Monday deadline for consumers to claim payouts from a $2.5 billion Prime settlement over alleged unauthorized enrollments and hard-to-cancel subscriptions. Local Utilities: Ephrata Area Joint Authority customers are under a boil-water advisory after bacteria tests triggered a “tier 2” result, with officials awaiting follow-up state lab results. Retail & Consumer Spending: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is leaning into “intentional indulgence,” reporting premium ice cream demand strength even as budgets stay tight. Energy Costs & Travel: Oil briefly topped $100 a barrel as Middle East shipping risks pressured markets, a setup that can feed into higher fuel and travel costs for consumers. Competition & Mergers: CN and Union Pacific struck a deal to end CN’s opposition to Union Pacific’s Norfolk Southern mega-merger, trading support for more Midwest network access. Tech & Consumer Platforms: Google says Gemini now has 950M+ monthly users, underscoring the AI assistant race with ChatGPT. Back-to-School Shopping: Reports point to record-high back-to-school spending despite financial stress.